SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING AND SENDING MESSAGES ABOUT CHANGES TO DATA ATTRIBUTES

• US 20090183175A1
• Filed: 09/19/2008
• Published: 07/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Presenceid Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Presenceid Incorporated
• Inventors: Van Ommeren, Reinier, Walker, Douglas Jock
• Granted Patent: US 8,584,140 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 719/313
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

Systems and methods for receiving and sending messages about changes to data attributes are described. A message that includes all common data attributes associated with a first reference object is received. The data attributes in the message are mapped to common data attributes in a second reference object. The type of the message is determined, where the message is either a synchronization message or a key change message. The common data attributes in the second reference object are updated to match the common data attributes in the first reference object if the message is a synchronization message. A unique data attribute in the second reference object is updated if the message is a key change message.

Claims

1. A method for receiving and sending messages about changes to data attributes, comprising:

receiving a message that includes all common data attributes associated with a first reference object;

mapping the data attributes in the message to common data attributes in a second reference object;

determining the type of the message, wherein the message is a synchronization message or a key change message;

updating the common data attributes in the second reference object to match the common data attributes in the first reference object if the message is a synchronization message; and

updating a unique data attribute in the second reference object if the message is a key change message.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising sending an acknowledgement message acknowledging receipt of the message.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising sending a completion message in response to updating the second reference object.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the mapping comprises determining how data from one schema can be copied into another schema.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the mapping comprises standard data mapping, and wherein at least one common data attribute value in the second reference object is identical to at least one common data attribute value in the first reference object.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the mapping comprises disjointed data mapping, and wherein at least one common data attribute value in the second reference object is not identical to at least one common data attribute value in the first reference object.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the mapping comprises static value mapping, and wherein at least one common data attribute value in the second reference object is chosen from a predetermined list and is not identical to at least one common data attribute value in the first reference object.

8. The mapping of claim 7, wherein the mapping further comprises using a table to identify an equivalent value for each of the at least one common data attribute value in the first reference object.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the second reference object comprises fewer common data attributes than the first reference object.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the message is received using the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP).

11. An apparatus for receiving and sending messages about changes to data attributes, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to;

receive a message that includes all common data attributes associated with a first reference object;

map the data attributes in the message to common data attributes in a second reference object;

determine the type of the message, wherein the message is a synchronization message or a key change message;

update the common data attributes in the second reference object to match the common data attributes in the first reference object if the message is a synchronization message; and

update a unique data attribute in the second reference object if the message is a key change message.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the instructions are further executable to send an acknowledgement message acknowledging receipt of the message.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the instructions are further executable to send a completion message in response to updating the second reference object.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the instructions for mapping are further executable to determine how data from one schema can be copied into another schema.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the instructions for mapping are further executable to perform standard data mapping, and wherein at least one common data attribute value in the second reference object is identical to at least one common data attribute value in the first reference object.

16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the instructions for mapping are further executable to perform disjointed data mapping, and wherein at least one common data attribute value in the second reference object is not identical to at least one common data attribute value in the first reference object.

17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the instructions for mapping are further executable to perform static value mapping, and wherein at least one common data attribute value in the second reference object is chosen from a predetermined list and is not identical to at least one common data attribute value in the first reference object.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions for mapping are further executable to use a table to identify an equivalent value for each of the at least one common data attribute value in the first reference object.

19. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second reference object comprises fewer common data attributes than the first reference object.

20. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the instructions for receiving are further executable to receive using the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP).

21. A computer-readable medium for receiving and sending messages about changes to data attributes, the computer readable medium comprising executable instructions for:

receiving a message that includes all common data attributes associated with a first reference object;

mapping the data attributes in the message to common data attributes in a second reference object;

determining the type of the message, wherein the message is a synchronization message or a key change message;

updating the common data attributes in the second reference object to match the common data attributes in the first reference object if the message is a synchronization message; and

updating a unique data attribute in the second reference object if the message is a key change message.

22. The computer-readable medium of claim 21, wherein the instructions are further executable to send an acknowledgement message acknowledging receipt of the message.

23. The computer-readable medium of claim 21, wherein the instructions are further executable to send a completion message in response to updating the second reference object.